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MS HB197
Bill
Status
2/2/2010
Primary Sponsor
Brandon Jones
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AI Summary
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Authorizes municipal governing authorities to donate funds to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) chapters from municipal treasury funds, with donations capped at the amount generated by one-fourth mill on taxable property within the municipality during the fiscal year.
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Amends Section 19-5-93 of the Mississippi Code to add CASA donations as an authorized use of county board of supervisors funds, using the same one-fourth mill cap on taxable property within the county during the fiscal year.
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Specifies that neither municipal nor county donations to CASA authorize the imposition of additional tax.
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Effective date is July 1, 2010.
Legislative Description
Cities and counties; authorize to donate to court appointed special advocates.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2010